1. Child and Youth Service Organizations

Child and youth service organizations provide various services and activities for children and youth. (Agencies that are focused on providing counselling/therapy for children and youth are not listed in this section.)

2. Developmental, Intellectual Delay and Disabilities

Developmental delay is where a child has slowed or impaired development. Developmental disability where the developmental delay results in problems with intellectual or adaptive function. Many different conditions can cause developmental delay or disability. The term Intellectual Delay/Disability is often used with the same meaning.

6. Males (Boys, Teenagers, Men)

Males have unique mental and physical health needs. Males (whether boys, teenagers or men) looking for mental health services should consult the other mental health sections and in addition, this section lists resources that may be of particular interest to men (and males of all ages).

7. Military Members, Veterans and Families

This section has resources that may be of particular interest to families where one or more family members serves in the military. Members of the military have to deal with very specific issues that others do not, such as: preparing for deployment; dealing with loved ones being away on deployment, as well as their eventual return; stress from frequent moves; the very real risk of losing a loved one in the line of duty. And in addition to that, military families must also cope with all the usual stresses that any other families face.

10. Parents, Families & Caregivers

This section has resources to help anyone with parenting -- all the tasks involved in raising a child to become an independent adult. This section is not exhaustive, but focuses on resources that might be of interest to those with mental health difficulties.

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11. Physical Disabilities

Physical disabilities are long lasting physical impairments that significally impede a person's ability to function. Common physical disabilities include: visual impairments (such as blindness); hearing impairments (such as being deaf or hearing impaired); injuries of the skeletal system including muscles, joints and ligaments (such as being quadriplegic or paraplegic); birth and hereditary disorders such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida and cystic fibrosis.

16. Educators

Educators refers to those involved in the practice of education, such as teachers, guidance counselors, principals and other school personnel. This section contains mental health resources that are targetted for educators.

19. Professionals

This category is for resources that are directed primarily towards professionals (such as health care professionals, researchers, educators, policy makers), as opposed to providing direct service to patients and families.

Resources in this category include professional organizations and networks.